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Marina Alieva
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Марина Назимовна Алиева
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| Born | 4 June 1985 Shevchenko, Kazakh SSR, USSR |
| Origin | Makhachkala, Dagestan |
| Genres | pop music, Contemporary R&B |
| Occupation(s) | singer (singer-songwriter), dancer, model, actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Melodiya |
Marina Nazimovna Alieva (Russian: Марина Назимовна Алиева, born June 4, 1985) is a Russian singer, actress, dancer, and songwriter. She is known for her pop and R&B music.
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Who is Marina Alieva?
Her Early Life and Family
Marina Alieva was born in a city called Shevchenko (now Aktau) in Kazakhstan. Her father is from the Rutul people and her mother is from the Lezgin people. Both are ethnic groups from the Caucasus region. Marina has four sisters and one brother.
When Marina was 14 years old, her family moved to Izberbash, a city in Dagestan, Russia.
Starting Her Music Journey
Marina went to High School No. 2. During her school years, she often performed songs and dances. She won her first song contest called My Hearth and Home, Dagestan. Marina also taught dancing at her school.
Her first big concert was in 2001 at the Young Voices song contest. Marina won first place there, showing her talent early on.
Her Career in Music and TV
In 2002, Marina started studying music at the Dagestan State Pedagogical University. Later, she also studied education. Her singing teacher was Siydzhana Beimurazova.
In 2005, Marina joined a TV show called Dance Floor Star on MTV Russia. She made it to the final round and came in second place. After this, she faced some challenges and negative comments.
Marina wrote her first song, "Tantsy pod lunoi" (Dances under the Moon), with a friend. She then released her first music video for the song "Prosti" (Forgive). She also recorded songs with Timur Umarov, like "Ya ne mogu tak zhit'" (I can't live this way).
After releasing "Ya ukhozhu" (I leave), Marina took a break. She later returned with new songs in the Lezgin language, including "My Love" and "The Only One."
Her first album, 2 Live 4 Music, came out in 2009. She also had her first solo concert. Marina has worked with another popular singer, Aslan Guseynov. Their song "Gde ty" (Where Are You), also known as "Tell Me" in English, became very popular. Marina has written more than 60 songs herself.
Marina often performs at many festivals, including cultural events in Moscow. She also performs in cities across Russia and in Baku, Azerbaijan. From 2008 to 2011, she acted in a TV comedy show called "Gortsy ot uma." In 2012, she was a judge at the World Art & Fashion festival in Kemer, Turkey.
What Songs Has She Released?
- 2009 – 2 Live 4 Music
- 2011 – Иллюзии (Illusions)
- 2011 – Играй С Огнём (Play With Fire)
- 2012 – О любви (About Love)
What TV Shows Has She Been In?
- 2008—2011 – Горцы от ума (Highlanders from Wit)
Where Can You Find Her Online?
- (personal page)
- (official community)
